New surf alert issued for SLO County beaches. How high could waves get?
A high surf advisory has been issued for San Luis Obispo County, with waves up to 14 feet expected along Central Coast beaches.
The National Weather Service announced the surf advisory at around 7:45 a.m. Sunday, saying waves could cause dangerous rip currents along west- and northwest-facing beaches in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.
“Very minor nuisance flooding of normally dry sandy beach areas is possible,” the Weather Service said in the advisory.
The warning was expected to last until 9 p.m.
Swimmers should be cautious of increased risk of drowning, as rip currents could pull swimmers and surfers out to sea, according to the agency.
The Weather Service advised to stay out of water due to dangerous surf conditions, or stay near lifeguard towers. Rock jetties and large breaking waves could cause injuries and capsize small boats near shore.
